Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Somalia: Under-five deaths
Northern Africa and Western Asia
305,786
in 2024
Somalia
78,271
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
12th
Somalia rank
13th
Under-five deaths over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Somalia
How they compare
Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 305,786 against 78,271 in Somalia, a difference of 227,515.
That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 3.9 times Somalia's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 12th and Somalia ranks 13th of 33 groups.
Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 851,417 | 64,266 | 787,150 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 1990s | 612,806 | 84,177 | 528,629 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2000s | 421,776 | 83,565 | 338,211 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2010s | 350,388 | 104,317 | 246,071 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 304,948 | 85,330 | 219,618 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Somalia?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 305,786 against 78,271 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Somalia?
- 227,515, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Somalia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Somalia rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 12th and Somalia ranks 13th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.